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1938Movie⏱️ 1h 2mApproved
Mystery
6.1
IMDB Rating
31 votes

The backer of a French revue is murdered on the first night during a shooting scene on the stage. A number of people would like him out of the way. A detective, however, has the case closed before the curtain falls on the last act.

Director
Walter Summers
Writers
F. McGrew Willis, Max Wallner, Friedrich Dammann
Stars
John Lodge, Judy Kelly, Joan Marion
Release Date
July 19, 1940
Language
English
Country
United Kingdom
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🎭 Top Cast

John Lodge
John Lodge
as Inspector Bonnard
Judy Kelly
Judy Kelly
as Carmen Daviot
Joan Marion
Joan Marion
as Lydia Lavalle
Hugh Williams
Hugh Williams
as Nissen, Rene
Edward Chapman
Edward Chapman
as Lohrmann
Steven Geray
Steven Geray
as Frolich
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Wallace Geoffrey
as Renoir
Geoffrey Sumner
Geoffrey Sumner
as Captain Curry
Joss Ambler
Joss Ambler
as Spectator
Jack Lambert
Jack Lambert
as Stage Manager

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.37 : 1
Sound
Mono
Color
Black and White

🎯 Categories

Mystery

⭐ Featured Review

standard backstage murder mystery
by malcolmgsw2014-12-10
6/10

"During the 1940s films like these were a staple.In fact this film resembles the rather better known "Murder At The Vanities" from Paramount.We have a large number of suspects with all sorts of motives and opportunity for murdering the victim.In the meantime the show progresses.It is a musical.The numbers all resemble numbers directed by Busby Berkeley at Warner's,only on a slightly smaller scale.The dances although imitative are nevertheless quite good.The murderer is revealed in the final minute of running time and of course is the person you would be least likely to chose.At 7..."

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Debut of actress Joyce Heron.

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📖 Synopsis

The backer of a French revue is murdered on the first night during a shooting scene on the stage. A number of people would like him out of the way. A detective, however, has the case closed before the curtain falls on the last act.